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August 17 20162016-08-17A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a full beard, a vibhuti line on his forehead and a thin gold chain, wearing a dark red-orange cloth, sits at a low table and presses his right palm to the forehead of a woman with grey hair in a bun. She wears a rust-orange blouse with bangles and folded hands, eyes closed. On the table are a tablet in a tan case, a microphone, and a stack of books. Behind them stand wooden pillars with brass bands and hanging rope and gold cords. The man's appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long hair, ornate gold chain and saffron-toned cloth, and he is performing a forehead blessing on a devotee.2016-08-17August 17 20162016-08-17August 17 20162016-08-17A photo of a seated figure in a saffron-red wrap with a golden waist belt, long dreadlocked hair, rudraksha-style cords and a gold-toned earring, pressing one hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt who holds a folded paper or envelope. The seated figure holds a red-and-white cord or whisk in the other hand. Behind them are wooden pillars, hanging ropes, a trident and a brass or metal object in a temple-like setting. Shown is a blessing or initiation-type exchange.2016-07-27Photograph of a long-haired man with dreadlocks and a short beard, bare-chested with an orange-rust shawl draped over his shoulders and a rudraksha mala around his neck, seated in a red velvet chair with ornate gold carving. He places his right hand on the crown of a dark-haired woman seated before him, touching her head in blessing while holding a small card. Behind them a man in white watches, and blurred figures sit in the background. Visible cues include the long dreadlocks, rudraksha mala and orange-rust shawl, consistent with the a person candidate, who is performing a blessing on a devotee.2018-04-13A photograph of a bearded man with long dreadlocks seated on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushion, wearing a rust-orange shawl over his bare shoulder. He extends his right arm and presses a finger to the forehead of a kneeling woman with grey dreadlocks and a pink flower in her hair, who wears an orange robe, holds a small white slip of paper, and has her palms joined in namaste. A cameraman with a tripod and a standing woman in orange are visible in the background. Gold and carved white decor frames the scene. The seated man's appearance is consistent with the a person candidate, with long dreadlocks, rust-orange clothing and a gold throne, so he is described as a person giving blessing to a devotee.2017-10-12A photograph of a long-haired man in a rust-orange shawl, seated on a leopard-print cushion, reaching out to touch the forehead of a woman in orange sari who kneels before him with her eyes closed. A gold-coloured carved panel stands behind. Photographers and camera on tripod appear in the background, and other people in orange clothing sit nearby. A man with long hair and beard, wearing an orange shawl, appears to be Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair and orange robes cues, shown giving a forehead blessing. Several people visible in the scene.2017-10-12A seated man with long dreadlocked hair and a full beard, wearing a rust-orange draped cloth over his bare shoulder, smiles as he touches the forehead of a smiling woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha bracelet. He sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne with ornate silver and gold carved panels behind him. A camera operator on a tripod films in the background, and other people in orange and cream clothing sit nearby. The woman holds a hand up near her chest, and a small white paper name tag is pinned to her clothing. The setting appears to be an indoor satsang or darshan.2017-10-12A seated man with long dark hair, a short beard and a white tilak on his forehead wears a rust-orange robe and a brown rudraksha mala, holding a black microphone in one hand while his other palm rests on the shaved head of a kneeling young man in orange clothes and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, women in white and cream saris stand near a brass-and-wood pillar, a small metal deity murti sits on a pedestal, and water bottles are visible. The scene suggests a blessing or satsang moment. a person is the seated man with long hair and orange robe, shown giving a blessing.2016-08-04A seated man in an orange-red robe, wearing a pink flower garland and rudraksha beads, places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling woman in a white and pink sari with an orange shawl and an orange thread on her wrist. A silver trident stands behind them and a gold kalasha-like vessel sits at the left edge. The woman holds up her left hand palm outward while receiving blessing. The setting is an indoor hall with a framed textile artwork on the wall. Whether the seated man is a person cannot be established from appearance alone; he is shown with shaved-looking dark hair in a bun, orange robe and rudraksha, which is insufficient for a firm identification.2014-05-10October 12 20172017-10-12